negative consequences, and i think that we are going to rue the day at the way we are functioning here. we need to come to the table, and we need to sit around and act like rational human beings. we are watching this battle from both ends of pennsylvania avenue. cnn's kate bolduan is at the white house where president obama by the way is not. and brianna keilar is on capitol hill, and good to see you both. brianna, let's start with you. where exactly do things stand? >> well, first let me tell you where i am at. "n i'm in a room where the house democrats are going to meet, and we are expected to have a short-term funding measure to bridge the gap between where we are now and to avoid a government shutdown. but you know, let me tell you overall broad strokes how things